Slayer

For the class action to transform into this creature, see  Slayer (Class Action).

Slayer is a unique form that especially dedicated Bhaalspawn may assume in Baldur's Gate 3.

	“	My Chosen. My Slayer. Violence incarnate. You will become a testament in blood.	„
		— Bhaal awarding a dedicated Bhaalspawn for their unwavering favor.

Involvement

The Slayer form is a powerful ability granted to the most dedicated follower of Bhaal. It usually appears as a form Orin the Red takes during her boss battle, and functions very similarly to  Wild Shape or being  Polymorphed. The user of the form takes on all the statistics of the Slayer, and all of their actions are replaced by the Slayer's own. With a powerful multiattack, a distance-closing leap, a devastating single attack, as well as an action that can inflict bleeding, the Slayer is an especially powerful form allowing the user to tear through their enemies with ease.

It is possible for The Dark Urge to obtain this form during Act 2 by either killing Isobel, their lover, or the companion with the highest approval toward them. Alternatively, they can obtain this form during Act 3 by defeating Orin and accepting to become Bhaal's Chosen.

If they had already acquired the Slayer form before Act 3, The Dark Urge will be given the option to transform into it during their dialogue with Orin before their duel, in which case she will fight against them in her standard humanoid form. Conversely, access to the Slayer form will be permanently lost if The Dark Urge refuses to become Bhaal's Chosen after defeating Orin.

Combat

Attacks and Abilities

 Dismiss: Slayer

Dismiss your Slayer form and change back to your original form.

 Range: Self

 Let the Slaughter Begin ()

Brand nearby creatures with a sinister mark so that their deaths make you harder to kill.

Marked targets are  Dazed, and when they die, you gain +1 bonus to  Armour Class.

CON Save

 Range: 12 m / 40 ft

 Multiattack ()

1d4 (1~4) Slashing

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1d4 (1~4) Slashing

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1d4 (1~4) Slashing

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1d4 (1~4) Slashing

Lash out with your claws, rending foes to screeching slivers.

If the target is  Bleeding, you deal an additional Strength or Dexterity modifier damage per hit.

If the target is  Dazed, the attack will be a Critical Hit.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Recharge: Per turn

 Piercing Growl ()

3d8 + 4 (7~28) Piercing

Fierce howls rise from your guts and wound nearby foes, possibly inflicting  Bleeding and  Fear.

CON Save

AoE: 10 m / 30 ft (Cone)

 Relentless Lunge ()

2d6 (2~12) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning

Leap sinuously and smash into your foes, possibly knocking them  Prone.

STR Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 5 m / 16 ft (Radius)

Recharge: Per turn

 Slay ()

4d6 (4~24) + Strength modifier Slashing

Rake your malevolent claws across the body of your target.

If the target is  Bleeding, they are afflicted with  Contagion Poisoned at Stage 1.

If the target is  Prone, the attack will be a Critical Hit.

If the target is Bleeding and Prone, the attack will be a Critical Hit and the target will possibly become  Stricken With Flesh Rot.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Sumptuous Blood Bath ()

2d10 (2~20) Slashing

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2d6 (2~12) hit points

Slash open a foe's vital arteries. They start  Bleeding, and the ensuing gush continuously heals your wounds.

CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Known users of the Slayer form

A few characters within the history of Baldur's Gate have gained the ability to use the form of the Slayer.

• Gorion's Ward (Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, Optional)
• Jon Irenicus (Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, within the Abyss. The only user of the Slayer who is not a Bhaalspawn)
• Orin the Red (dependant)
• The Dark Urge (optional)

Previous appearances

The Slayer Form is a returning ability present in Baldur's Gate 2. It first appeared in Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn as an ability granted midway through the game.

The Slayer is only one of three avatars of Bhaal: a shapeshifting one called Kazgoroth, a human-sized one named the Slayer, and a giant named the Ravager. While only the Slayer appears within Baldur's Gate 3, the Ravager appears in Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal as the protagonist's "taint" due to being a Bhaalspawn, while Kazgoroth is a separate creature, described as either a minion or Avatar of Bhaal in some circumstances.

Notes

• At character level 10, the Slayer becomes more powerful. It gains  Slayer's Improved Extra Attack, its hit points increase to 153, its Strength increases to 25, and  Slay,  Sumptuous Blood Bath, and  Relentless Lunge all deal more damage.
• The Slayer form gains  Slayer's Extra Attack at level 5, and  Slayer's Improved Extra Attack at level 10. This does not stack with the normal  Extra Attack of most martial classes or the Druid class's  Wild Strike.
•  Piercing Growl is unlocked by reading the book Regarding the Slayer as The Dark Urge. This book can be acquired by saving Volo outside the Steel Watch Foundry and meeting him back in your camp.
• Similar to  Wild Shape, the player cannot speak while in Slayer form, but unlike Wild Shape they will not be able to temporarily shapeshift into their normal form to talk to Companions. They are also unable to take certain actions that require the ability to speak, such as activating the Filigreed Feywild Bell. This can also cause certain cutscenes to 'break'. (E.g. the cutscene that plays upon witnessing the army on the Road to Baldur's Gate before defeating Ketheric Thorm will be skipped, resulting in the entire party being thrown in prison without the dialogue option to retreat).
• Unlike the Druid's  Wild Shape, Slayer form does change the character's mental stats (Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma), which become 10, 10, and 8 respectively.
• The Difficulty Class (DC) of the Slayer's  Relentless Lunge,  Sumptuous Blood Bath, and  Let the Slaughter Begin is based on its 8 Charisma. This makes it incredibly hard to successfully use their effects.
• The Slayer's attacks are not considered 'magical' for the purpose of ignoring resistances. This means a player-controlled Slayer will deal half damage to enemies with non-magical resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, such as Shadows).
• Like Druid's  Wild Shape, most equipment, many feats, and some class passives will not work while transformed into the Slayer. See List of features that work in Slayer Form for a comprehensive list.

Gallery

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  Slayer transformation in progress

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  Slayer transformation appearance

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  Concept art by Tan Burci

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  Render by Maxime Ponslet

External links

• Slayer on the Forgotten Realms Wiki